Jewel and husband Ty Murray are splitting after six years of marriage and a total of 16 years together. The surprising news was announced Wednesday, when the singer posted a note on her personal blog.

“My husband, friend and partner of 16 years and I have decided to get a divorce,” Jewel, who gave birth to their son Kase in 2011, writes. “Ty and I have always tried to live the most authentic life possible, and we wanted our separation as husband and wife to be nothing less loving than the way we came together.”

Echoing fellow star Gwyenth Paltrow’s “conscious uncoupling” announcement, Jewel continued, “For some time we have been engaged in private and difficult, but thoughtful and tender undoing of ourselves. Allowing ourselves the time and space to redefine what we are to each other with love rather than with malice.”

A joint statement from she and Ty further explains:

“Our dedication to our son is unwavering and we are both committed to being the best partners in raising our son. Due to the spirit in which we have gone about this separation, we trust we can remain dear friends who hold each other in high esteem, which is so important to us as parents – we wish only what is best for our son.”

Their son Kase will celebrate his third birthday next week. Though pressured to have another child, the songstresses explained last summer she’s happy with just one.

My initial reaction to Jewel’s divorce news is surprise tinged with a bit of disappointment. She and Ty’s life on their 2,400 acre ranch in Texas has always sounded idyllic to me, and I’ve admired their keep-it-simple sensibilities in the face of stardom.

Additionally, as someone who has been with their partner for 15 years (my 12th wedding anniversary is coming up), I was kind of rooting for this longtime pair. It’s nice seeing couples make it, and a tiny bit disconcerting when (what seems like out of the blue) they don’t.

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6 Responses to Jewel and Ty Murray lovingly announce their divorce

Denisesays:

July 2, 2014 at 11:01 am

These types of announcements seem way phony to me. If things were truly that “loving” and “amicable” you would still be together! So let’s stop with the hogwash and admit that it ain’t all roses and peaches. Don’t get me wrong – I am all for being civil for the sake of the kids. However, if you are divorcing don’t pretend like it is all lovey dovey and peachy treachy because if it WERE then obviously you would still be together. You should not divorce if you are simply bored. If you are bored go on a vacation for god sake!

Theresasays:

July 2, 2014 at 12:00 pm

So sad to see a family fall apart. Rather shocking to see it done as if it is no big deal. Families are so important.

Mandysays:

July 2, 2014 at 12:49 pm

No kidding…if they are separating so “lovingly” then why are they getting a divorce in the first place??? Makes no sense to me. I agree-boredom and losing that “loving feeling” are no excuse to me.

I don’t understand the need to make a statement before anyone asks why it’s happening. I think that not talking about it publicly, not airing one’s dirty laundry is classier than trashing each other, but the cliché joint statement about how they still love and respect each other shows a level of self-absorbance. Why would you assume that the world cares that much about your love life?

reagansays:

July 3, 2014 at 10:45 am

I always wondered if Gwynneth’s “conscious uncoupling” was a direct result of the “unconscious coupling” that probably resulted in her getting knocked up in the first place.

Mommy222says:

July 3, 2014 at 12:41 pm

On one hand, maybe it is phony, if everything was all butterflies and roses I’m sure they would not be divorcing. But as a divorced mom myself, I had some very good reasons for leaving my ex-husband (infidelity, financial irresponsibility). However, I didn’t broadcast that to everyone I knew (I’m posting about it anonymously in a forum just to make a point). Nor do I trash my ex in front of my child or in a way that he could hear it. A few trusted close friends and family members have heard my thoughts, but for the most part I try to remain civil for the sake of my son, and just for the sake of being a classy person and not someone who airs all her dirty laundry. My best guess is that there is probably much more behind the scenes. If people truly just separate because they are “bored” or want to “uncouple” for superficial reasons, yes, that is sad, but I’d imagine that’s a minority of cases. Kudos to them for not trashing each other. They don’t really owe us an explanation, anyway.

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